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Mae Post Video Update

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Mae has posted a video update, or more like a mind trip video which you can check out below. You can hear a new song at the end which could be classified as a big change for them. Do you think we’ll hear this sound throughout their new album?

Article #21 – Mid Year Review

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Has 2007 proven to be better then last year? That is the question and we are looking for an answer, but a full year in review will have to wait another 6 months. The second half of the year looks promising with releasing from Paramore, The Rocket Summer, Motion City Soundtrack, Jimmy Eat World and more coming in the next few months. But what has the first half of the year done for our endless music craving? Releases from Anberlin, Relient K, Sherwood, Fall Out Boy and more hit shelves with lots of fanfare, but did they live up to the hype? This year is also filled with lots of sophomore albums from bands like Sullivan, The Fold, Paramore, My American Heart, Circa Survive and many more. Did these releases fall into the sophomore slump or are they destine for greatness.

Each year there is always one stand out band that comes out of nowhere to please our ears. So far this year The Graduate has done that for me. Their Cartel style rock rings out on their debut album, Anhedonia. With 6 months left in the year they could be beat, although the challenger would have to put up a pretty good fight.

This was just a brief review that covers just a few of the releases that have come out this year. This year is shaping up to be a pretty good year for new music. Now it’s your turn to let us know which releases you have dug so far this year and which releases didn’t meet your expectations. Also let us know which releases you think will dominate the second half of 2007.

Staff Recommendations June 3rd 2007

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Bryce Jacobson
For the pop in you: Dropout Year
For the punk in you: The Swellers
For the faith in you: Before Their Eyes, Sullivan, The Fold, The Wedding

Julie Watanabe (copying Bryce’s lead)
For the pop in you: Paramore (because RIOT! is pure ear candy, despite your opinion)
For the progressive rock in you: Fair to Midland (because the scene still has integrity)

Tyler Hayes
For the music lover in you: Northern Room

Adam Weidman
For the pop rock in you: The Actual

Permanent Me Post Bonus Tracks

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Permanent Me has made three bonus tracks from After The Room Clears available on iTunes and recently completed a video for “Allison.” Which will be completed by June 15!

Message from the band:

There are now 3 new songs available on itunes that you can buy individually. if you buy the whole album, you get them free, and if you buy the album on bestbuy.com you’ll be shipped a hard copy of the songs as a seperate EP (for free), and you can also get that EP for free at our shows when you buy the album. if you go to Best Buy, check us out on the BLENDER RECOMMENDS rack. pretty cool, huh?

Those songs are: “Swept Away”, “I Wait Alone on the Shore”, and “Make my Bed.”
here’s the video for “Swept Away”shot at our A&R’s apartment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hUd7L_Gwdw

And … in case you didnt know already, we shot a video for our song “Allison” with Doctor Mindbender a couple of weeks ago. It’s gonna be done by June 15, and stars a couple of famous models called Boyd Holbrook and Tiah Eckhardt.